Informed Consent For Tubal Reversal Surgery

Informed consent means a person has access to and understands all relevant information about a medical or surgical treatment necessary to make an informed decision about it. With regard to tubal reversal surgery, informed consent means that a woman understands how the surgery is performed, the alternative treatment of in vitro fertilization, and the potential benefits, risks, and likelihood of success from these treatments.

When Dr. Gary Berger meets with his patients pre-operatively, he thoroughly explains the outpatient tubal reversal procedure he performs. Well before the patient arrives at Dr. Berger's office or meets the staff, she has had access to extensive information and statistics on the Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal website, has received printed materials about what to expect before, during, and after the surgery, and can watch a DVD or video showing each step in the tubal reversal operation. With this detailed information and pre-operative education, it becomes possible to make a fully informed decision about tubal reversal surgery.